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Watched the whole game. Not usually a big fan of women's cricket, but that game was really excellent. Claire Taylor is a gun.

Originally Posted by Top_Cat

1) Had double pneumonia as a kid, as did my twin sis. Doctors told my parents to pray that we lived through the night. Dad said **** off, I'm an atheist, you ****s better save my kids, etc. Then prayed anyway.

Watched the whole game. Not usually a big fan of women's cricket, but that game was really excellent. Claire Taylor is a gun.

This is exactly the type of response we need. Those games are just great for getting the public more into the women's game. Perfect game to be played before the men's semi. Great exhibition. As both captains said;

Rolton: Hopefully there is bigger and better things to come for Women's cricket.
Edwards: This was a massive shake-up for Women's cricket

Originally Posted by James

When NZ/England/Australia play each other, you usually see some quality cricket. They're well worth watching if they're playing each other, as you've found out.

It's just the countries outside these three that are currently pretty poor. Hopefully they'll improve and the women's game will go from strength to strength.

Yeah, pretty much always put on a good match. It's just a shame that the other four countries are so far behind in terms of competitivenss, but there have been some promising signs recently, so I have hope.

India not bad though, they did beat us twice in March, although we were pretty dismal then...

Yeah, pretty much always put on a good match. It's just a shame that the other four countries are so far behind in terms of competitivenss, but there have been some promising signs recently, so I have hope.

India not bad though, they did beat us twice in March, although we were pretty dismal then...

Ashes should be pretty awesome if both teams play like this.

Yeah, promising signs which is good news. Would be nice to see one of the top three get knocked over a bit more.

New Zealand are certainly going to have to do it tough in the final. The batting power of the English women is incredible.

Oh, there's another Ashes series for the women too? I didn't hear about that, got any details? Hope it's more than just one Test this time.

Oh, there's another Ashes series for the women too? I didn't hear about that, got any details? Hope it's more than just one Test this time.

Unfortunately no, still the one Test. Women play so few Tests, it's all ODIs.

There's one T20 on Thursday, which should be awesome if this match was anything to go by. Then there's 5 ODIs from Monday week, with the last one at Lord's, which should be an absolute thrill for all of the players, and great for the profile of the game. And the test finishes off the tour, running from the 10-13th July, so relatively parallel with the men's.

It's great timing for the tour, considering the publicity the World Twenty20's generated, and the form the two teams are in right now.